thefabricator.comThe FABRICATORSTAMPING JournalPractical Welding TodayTube & Pipe JournalCanadian Industry ManufacturingGreen ManufacturerPWT TV

 
Tags
Home \ Tags \ value

Articles tagged with "value"

Results: 6

Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part IV

Publish date: October 23, 2003

Tech cell: Hydroforming


Maximizing your scrap's value: Diligence in preparation and tracking pays off

The more uniform and contaminant-free that scrap is when fabricators provide it to recyclers, the more fabricators can benefit. This article addresses the two principles for selling scrap to recyclers: know what you're selling vs. what you're getting paid for, and incorporate sorting & cleaning into your production stream.

Publish date: November 29, 2001

Tech cell: For CEOs


Building a better business model: Strategic planning basics for automotive stampers to improve profit

Just what is a strategic business model, and how can it be developed and used by an automotive stamping supplier wanting to boost its bottom line?

Publish date: October 11, 2001

Tech cell: For CEOs


The importance of the n value in sheet forming

Strain hardening is represented by the exponent n in the flow stress equation, which approximates the relation between true stress and true strain during plastic deformation of a metal. The constant n plays a crucial role in sheet metal forming, and this brief article describes its effects.

Publish date: October 11, 2001

Tech cell: Press Technology


Finding and creating value in your stamping operation: How to analyze your plant to improve profitability

A different breed of competitor has emerged recently in the stamping industry to challenge traditional thinking. These competitors are companies that focus on time as a basic measurement, giving them the advantages of flexibility, innovation, responsiveness, and low costs. They know how to make money in stamping operations and take business away from less astute competitors.

Publish date: December 11, 2003

Tech cell: Press Technology


Discovering the limits of press brake tooling

One of the most important aspects of press brake forming is tooling selection. What are the tools capable of? What kinds of loads can they withstand?

Publish date: May 30, 2001

Tech cell: Bending